Maryland and Baltimore area 2024 election voter guide

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The 2024 Baltimore Banner Voter Guide

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Everything you need to know to cast your ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Election FAQ

What to know before you head to the polls in Maryland.

Latest election coverage

Is a welcoming Maryland ready for an increase in its immigrant populations?

Nov 27, 2024

Gabriela Hernandez Marquez, an undocumented immigrant, speaks at an event announcing Anne Arundel County’s pursuit of a Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America. The designation will position Anne Arundel as a leader in immigrant inclusion, joining more than two dozen communities across the U.S. and becoming only the third local government in Maryland to achieve this distinction.

Baltimore County voters crossed party lines on their ballots, exit poll finds

Nov 21, 2024

About one in five Baltimore County voters cast ballots for candidates from different parties for president and U.S. Senate this election cycle.

On Election Day, they set out to answer Baltimore County’s biggest questions

Nov 19, 2024

University of Maryland, Baltimore County students conduct exit polls for their Voting and Political Behavior class Outside of the English Consul Volunteer Fire Station in Lansdowne, MD on Nov. 5, 2024.

Anne Arundel County voted against diversity. That might end judicial elections.

Nov 19, 2024

Circuit Court Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson, left, prepares to canvas with supporters of Del. Mike Rogers on Jan. 6, 2024. She lost her seat on the bench in November. It's the first time since 2004 that an appointed Black judge lost to a white challenger.

Angela Alsobrooks won a $150M trial by fire. Now she heads to Trump’s Washington.

Nov 17, 2024

Angela Alsobrooks speaks following her Senate seat win at her election night event held in College Park, MD on November 5th, 2024.

Key Dates

Sept 21 – Mail ballots start going out
Oct 15 – Advanced deadline to register to vote
Oct 24 – In-person early voting begins
Oct 31 – In-person early voting ends
Nov 5 – Election Day
Nov 15 – Election results certified

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